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24 On the move
A roundup of noteworthy
management hires at
Maine banks and credit
unions.
28 Pitch-comp cash
Maine has a number of pitch
competitions, so we asked
victorious startups what they
did with their winnings.
Andrew Silsby, president and CEO
of Kennebec Savings Bank, says his
bank has incurred $21,000 in check
fraud losses so far this year.
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